Rail-joint.



W. G. GHIPLEY.

RAIL JOINT.

- APPLIOATION FILED MAR.11, 1912. 1,078,716. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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' WILLIAM Gr. orIIPLnY, or ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

' RAIL-JOINT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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To (ZZZ whom it may concern Be it known that l, VILLIAM Gr. GHIPLEY, citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State' Briefly described, the structure employed in carrying out this invention includes a reinforced concrete tie provided with transverse recesses for the reception of the rails and securing means therefor, said securing means comprising blocks of metal, wedge shape in formation, and designed to engage the tapering sides of the recess in the cross tie and also the fish plates connecting the ends of the rails. Beneath the rails and in the lower portion of the recess of the tie a block of insulating material may be provided, and such insulation may also extend upwardly and in contact with the sidesof the recess in the tie. Means may further be provided for connecting the rails or fish plates with the blocks as hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this application, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rail joint; Fig. 2 is a view in elevation, with the rail in section; Fig. 3 is an end elevation; Fig. 4c is a perspective view of a modification; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of fish plate; Fig. 6 is a section of a tie with means embedded therein for retaining a wedge block.

In carrying out my invention I provide a tie which may be of concrete or reinforced concrete, such tie being indicated by 10, and the ends of the rails being designated 11 and 12. The rails are connected by fish plates 13 secured by bolts 14; in the usual manner. Transverse Wedge shaped recesses in the ties are shown at 15, and wedge blocks 16 and 17 of the form shown in Fig. 1 are arranged to engage the tapered and beveled sides of the recesses and also. to engage the fish plates. 1

- i Y The blocks may be of metal and suitable insulation 18 maybe inserted between th same and the walls of the recess. The rails and blocks are cushioned by plates 19 of wood, and are formed with l shaped slots 20 for the rail flanges.

The structure above described provides a rail joint which is unusually effective, a rail securing device, and serves also as a rail chair.

In the form shown in Fig. 8 the blocks 16 and 17 are shown as formed without the lower portion 21 of Fig. 2, and in this event the rails rest directly on the wooden plate 19 and the edges of the blocks also rest thereon. I have also shown in Fig. 3 a fish plate 25 one portion ofwhich extends under the adjacent block and is upwardly turned at 26 for engaging the end of the block. This fish plate is shown in Fig. 5 in perspective. The middle tongue or projection 27 and the outer tongues 26 he flat on the rail flange until the wedge blocks are in position, and the ends of tongues 26 are then upwardly turned for the purpose stated. This prevents the creeping of the rail, the blocks themselves being retained if desired by means of pins or devices 30 embedded in the concrete and shown in Fig. 6. The pins project slightly above the lower wall of the recess and do not interfere with the insertion of the blocks, which in any case are driven home with considerable force.

Instead of using the fish plate 25 of Figs. 3 and 5, I may use an ordinary plate as in Fig. 4, and provide locking devices 31 in the form of short bars, which are attached by means of the usual bolts 14 and engage the end of the wedge blocks. It is obvious that devices such as those shown in Figs. 4 and 5 may be extended downwardly over the edge of the flange and caused to engage the tie, if desired. Other changes within the scope of the claims hereto appended may be resorted to.

hat I claim is:

1.'In a device of the class described, a cross tie provided with a transverse recess for the reception of the ends of adjoining rails, means for connecting the ends of the rails, means for securing the rails within the recess, and devices secured to the corn necting means for retaining the securing meansin position.

2. In adevice of the class described, a cross tie provided with a transverse recess v Patented Nov. 15%, 1913?. Application filed. March 11, M Serial No. 633,011.

for receiving the ends of adjoining rails, fish plates for connecting the ends of the rails, means for Wedging the rails and'plates Within the recess of the tie, and locking devices engaging the plates and Wedging means for preventing the creeping ot'rthe rails. e V

3. In a device of the class described a cross'tie provided With a transverse recess tapering from one side of the tie to the other side and having undercut Walls, said recess being adapted for receiving the ends of ad oining rails, fish plates for connecting fish plates for retaining the blocks in a fixed position. 7

In testlmony whereof I affix my slgnature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM G. CHIPLEY. Witnesses GEORGE E. MACDONALD,

H. O. JOHNSON.

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